Cotting School

Cotting School Our mission is to enable students with special needs to achieve their highest learning potential and

Cotting School creates an inclusive community which fosters academic achievement, skill development and social-emotional maturity. We meet the unique needs of students with a broad spectrum of learning and communication disabilities, physical challenges and complex medical conditions by providing an array of integrated services. We value partnerships among students and families, staff, public funding agencies, donors and volunteers.

The countdown is on. Our new playground is almost ready for action, and the excitement is building as we get ready to cu...
08/31/2026

The countdown is on. Our new playground is almost ready for action, and the excitement is building as we get ready to cut the ribbon with our students and staff on Thursday. We can’t wait to celebrate!

Want to help? We’re continuing to raise funds for this special project, and every donation helps! Thank you for being part of this exciting chapter.

Make your gift at www.cotting.org/give-today/.

Image description: Pictures of the new playground.

We’re counting down the minutes until Monday, when our campus will be buzzing with first-day excitement. We can’t wait t...
08/28/2026

We’re counting down the minutes until Monday, when our campus will be buzzing with first-day excitement. We can’t wait to welcome our students back and watch them learn, grow and bloom all year long!

Image description: Students with flowers and flower petals.

08/27/2026

Megan has been dreaming of making a dress all her own and couldn’t wait to turn this dream into reality. She measured, cut, followed a pattern and confidently used a sewing machine to turn her vision into a beautiful, one-of-a-kind creation. She is so proud of her hard work and perseverance and so are we—amazing work, Megan!

Today our faculty and staff gathered for our annual orientation in preparation for the year ahead. We were honored to we...
08/26/2026

Today our faculty and staff gathered for our annual orientation in preparation for the year ahead. We were honored to welcome Maria Mossaides, the recently retired Massachusetts Child Advocate, as our keynote speaker. Maria shared how returning to her "why" sustained her throughout a remarkable career of advocating for children, even when faced with significant challenges. Her message inspired this year's professional development theme, "Investing in Your Why." Throughout the year, our staff will reflect on the purpose that brought them to this work while continuing to grow professionally and deepen the meaningful experiences we create for our students. A heartfelt thanks to Maria for uplifting us, for her incredible career and for the investments she has made to serve the most vulnerable students and families in our communities.

Image description: Pictures of Maria speaking and Maria with members of our administrative team.

After a long day of planning, budgeting and shopping, a little break was definitely in order! Image description: Student...
08/25/2026

After a long day of planning, budgeting and shopping, a little break was definitely in order!

Image description: Students and an educator sitting in chairs at a store.

This summer during group communication therapy, Ms. Cook’s students selected their favorite celebrities, wrote personali...
08/24/2026

This summer during group communication therapy, Ms. Cook’s students selected their favorite celebrities, wrote personalized letters and put them in the mail. What a fun way to practice communication skills!

Image descriptions: Students and staff putting letters in a mailbox.

08/21/2026

A little magic is happening on campus while everyone’s away; our new playground is coming to life! We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone back to a vibrant, accessible space where students can play, explore, connect and make memories for years to come.

Want to help? We’re continuing to raise funds for this special project, and every donation helps! Thank you for being part of this exciting chapter.

Make your gift at www.cotting.org/give-today/.

There’s so much to explore right here in Lexington!Image descriptions: A group picture of students and staff sitting out...
08/20/2026

There’s so much to explore right here in Lexington!

Image descriptions: A group picture of students and staff sitting outside at a café, historical statues and plaques, and at a library.

Ms. Hassett’s Capstone students had fun playing Family Portraits, a physical improv warm-up, working together to build a...
08/19/2026

Ms. Hassett’s Capstone students had fun playing Family Portraits, a physical improv warm-up, working together to build a silent, frozen "snapshot" of an unusual family based on a fun prompt!

Image descriptions: Students sitting in a line of chairs creating “family portrait snapshots”.

This summer in World of Work with Ms. Norregaard, Ms. Campana’s and Ms. McDonough’s Upper School students worked on upda...
08/18/2026

This summer in World of Work with Ms. Norregaard, Ms. Campana’s and Ms. McDonough’s Upper School students worked on updating their resumes and strengthening their work skills. After taking orders and creating beautiful arrangements, they delivered flowers and smiles throughout the building! 💐

Image descriptions: Students arranging flowers.

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453 Concord Avenue
Lexington, MA
02421

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